rear window cylinder removal 1952

[Alfons De Schepper,CLC#25475]

where can I find a manual or pictures for removing a right back window hydrolikcylinder of a 1952 coupé deville.
Any help is welcomea.de.schepper@skynet.be

[Philippe M. Ruel]

Cylinders alone are very hard to remove and install when in car, because of powerful drawback springs (been there, done that, do not advise to attempt). You have to remove the whole frame where the cylinder is installed.
Remove all hardware and quarter panel upholstery.
Lower the window, disconnect electrical wire and hydraulic line on bottom of cylinder.
Unscrew window sash channel from the frame (2 screws) and raise window manually. Keep it in raised position.
Remove screws holding frame to body and remove frame, there IS room for it to get through quarter panel hole...
Then you can remove cylinder from its frame.


In case you are a french-speaking Belgian :
Il est très difficile de déposer ou de reposer uniquement le cylindre, à cause des puissants ressorts de rappel (je l'ai déjà fait, je ne le conseille pas). Il faut déposer le cadre dans lequel le cylindre est installé.
Enlever les panneaux de sellerie et toute la quincaillerie (poignées, vis, interrupteur...).
Abaisser la vitre, débrancher le fil électrique et la conduite hydraulique en bas du cylindre, boucher et isoler.
Dévisser le support de vitre du cadre (2 vis) et remonter la vitre manuellement. La maintenir en position haute.
Enlever les vis qui fixent le cadre à la caisse et déposer le cadre, il y a (en principe) la place de le faire passer dans le trou de la caisse...
On peut alors déposer le cylindre de son cadre.

[Otto Skorzeny]

All I have to say to all that is, Sacrebleu!

[Alfons De Schepper,CLC#25475]

thank you for the respons is there also a repairkit for those cylinders?
Merçie pour votre reponse rapide y a t il des kit reparation pour ces cylindre?

[Otto Skorzeny]

Hi Alfons, click on the link below my signature and you'll find a huge list of vendors specializing in vintage Cadillac parts.

For your windows, look for a company called Hydro-E-Lectric. They sell parts, including brand new cylinders,  for hydraulic convertible tops and windows for 1946 and newer.

[Philippe M. Ruel]

You may order new cylinders from the U.S., or have new ones locally made by a hydraulic shop, with O-rings and C-clips instead of original flat rubber gaskets.

Have a look at this thread : http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/index.php/topic,98662

[Alfons De Schepper,CLC#25475]

thank you all for the info  I think I will remove them first and go from there, home made or buy new.